Try playing Segovia Scales for 30 days and experience improved finger independence, strength and agility. Long established by Andres Segovia to develop good classical guitar technique, these scales can benefit players of any style. Hungry? Get some healthy cookies! (affiliate links below may pay a commission to this site), then watch the video about playing […]
Category: Guitar Technique
When you say “guitar chords and strumming” it might create the image of someone bashing away on guitar to accompany a song. But that doesn’t mean that these skills are just for beginners. Or, that it doesn’t take skill to play them well. Many beginners start with strumming chords, but that process will be harder […]
The Scarborough Fair Guitar Tutorial below is an arrangement for acoustic or classical guitar. You need to be able to play bar chords so it’s intended for intermediate players. If you haven’t yet mastered bar chords, take the FREE course on this page. Watch the first video below to hear the acoustic guitar performance, then […]
Learn how to play Romanza, aka Romance or Spanish Romance, in the following video. Although at first it may seem easy to play, you’ll quickly run into some bar chords that present some challenges. Watch the video below for a tutorial on how to finger the bar chord shapes that you will need to master […]
One of the most effective techniques for a fingerstyle player to develop is the use of accents. Accented notes are played stronger to make them stand out from the other notes. Accented notes can bring out a melody, or they can create a particular rhythmic feel. The video on this page illustrates both of these […]
How to Shape Your Fingernails for Classical Guitar Anyone starting to play Classical Guitar may get bewildered at the amount of information there is on How to Shape Your Fingernails for Classical Guitar. Watch below to learn a straightforward method of deciding how to shape your nails. This video is part of beginners’ classical guitar […]
Jerry Willard’s book “Fifty Easy Classical Guitar Solos” is a collection of easy classical guitar compositions. The solos are presented in order of difficulty. Listen to the first 10 pieces in the video below. Be aware that there are affiliate links on this page that may pay a commission. If you happen to make a […]
50 Easy Classical Guitar Solos Jerry Willard’s book, Fifty Easy Classical Guitar Solos, is an excellent book for beginners to develop their classical guitar technique. Many of the solos are written by famous guitarist/composers. Aguado, Sor, Carcassi and Carulli were all guitarists. However, a number of compositions are arrangements for guitar. What makes this collection […]
Jerry Willard’s book 50 Easy Classical Guitar Solos is a great book to play through for those starting to play Classical Guitar. However, without some guidance, you will not get the full benefit. Of course, scheduling one-on-one lessons with a good teacher is best. But for those who are unable to schedule time with a […]
Watch these guitar finger-independence exercises taken from Scott Tennant’s book called Pumping Nylon. Scott is a World-Class Classical Guitar Performer and these exercises will challenge and benefit players of any genre. The guitar-finger independence exercises shown in the video are played at the 5th fret on guitar with fingers initially anchored on the 3rd string […]